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Looking back on 2022, there were plenty of great moments for the Three Forks community, and there should be plenty of more exciting news in 2023. One of the most important news items of 2022 was the continued work on the Three Forks Flood Mitigation Project. City officials have worked tirelessly to get this project off the ground, and hopefully, at the start of the year, there will be some positive news and the awarding of a FEMA grant that is integral to future plans. 2023 should also see another outstanding year for local businesses.... Full story
When I was a little kid, I sat down to eat a cup of tapioca pudding when someone told me it was made with fish eggs. From that moment on, I was horrified by the dish, and it took me about 30 years before I tried it again and realized it did not involve seafood. Unfortunately, I still cannot enjoy tapioca because I’m afraid I’m eating caviar pudding. Looking back, I was told many things growing up that took me a while to figure out were not true. One of the ones that always stuck with me was swallowing gum. Every time I purchased gum as a chi... Full story
The Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball team will be looking to get their second conference win of the season with 5B matchups this week on January 6 at Manhattan and January 7 against Townsend. The Wolves picked up two wins in December, the first a 40-31 victory over Fairfield on December 10 and the second a 46-45 conference win on December 16 at Whitehall. "I think some of the positives from the first part of our season was just getting a feel for the chemistry of the team, watching lead... Full story
The Three Forks High School boys’ basketball team will be riding a three-game win streak when they open the 2023 portion of their schedule with a road game on January 6 at Manhattan and a January 7 home matchup against Townsend. The Wolves (3-3, 3-0 5B) ended 2022 with a 50-39 win at Whitehall and home wins 55-50 over Big Timber and 68-46 against Jefferson. In the December 20 win over the Panthers, Three Forks had a huge second quarter outscoring the visiting Panthers 28-7. Head Coach Terry H... Full story
There were plenty of smiling faces last week with the Three Forks Education Foundation awarding their annual Teacher Grants. A total of $6,721.63 was awarded December 15 to nine Three Forks teachers. Kimber Mook was awarded $800 for flexible seating. "We are going to do some new tables with the bouncing balls and the wobble stools, just to kind of give them the ability to move around a little bit while they are trying to focus and just to kind of help with the attention," Mook said. Katie... Full story
I’m not sure why I thought cooking ribs outside in December was a splendid idea, but it did not stop me from battling the below-zero temperatures for a nice home-cooked meal. It was probably about the third time I spritzed the ribs that I really questioned my decisions. I’m not much of a New Year’s Resolution type, but maybe in 2023, I will refrain from putting on the apron and standing outside like an idiot as my beard freezes. When the weather finally returned to the 30s later in the month, I decided to try the pellet grill with a recip... Full story
6 was another excellent year for the Headwaters Trail System. In his yearly report to the Three Forks Council, Headwaters Trail System Director Gene Townsend highlighted the work completed from a $54,000 Montana Trail Stewardship Grant (TSP) and plans for later this year. In early 2022, Townsend applied for two grants and, in May, was informed the Trails System received the TSP grant. He said the TSP is a newer program that has raised a considerable amount of money from license plate renewals, adding each grant recipient around the state... Full story
It was a thrilling start to conference play for the Three Forks High School Girls' Basketball team. After building a 36-27 lead at the end of three-quarters last Friday night at Whitehall, the Wolves would see their lead dissipate and fell behind 45-43 late in the fourth. Maddie Tesoro would step up big time for Three Forks, and her three-pointer with under a minute left would be the game's final points in the 46-45 victory. "I am so grateful the girls got the conference win, and it was on the... Full story
Before last Friday's 5B District opener against Whitehall, Three Forks High School Boys' Basketball Head Coach Terry Hauser stressed the importance of conference play to his young squad. "One of the main things I said is that this is when it matters. The goal in Three Forks is to win the conference every year, and it starts tonight," Hauser told his team. The Wolves listened well to the message from their head coach and picked up their first win of the season with a 50-39 road victory. One... Full story
The evening of December 6 is one area residents will not soon forget, with black ice leading to horrific driving conditions between Three Forks and Manhattan. According to the Montana Highway Patrol Incident Report, there were 12 slide-offs and an additional 10 crashes on December 6 on Interstate 90 in Gallatin County. The report also showed a semi jackknifed during the evening on 1-90 W at mile marker 287. The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office reported that traffic between Three Forks and... Full story
There was a scary situation last Friday morning in Gallatin County with the false report of an active shooter outside the Manhattan Library. Manhattan Police Chief Dennis Hengel said a little before 10 a.m., the department received a call from dispatch informing them there was an active shooter at the library next to the school. After being the first to respond, Hengel said everything looked normal, and there was no indication of an active shooter. Hengel immediately contacted the Manhattan Principal and told him to go into lockdown. After an... Full story
It was an incredible weekend for the Three Forks High School Wrestling team at the Whitehall Duals. The Wolves went a perfect 7-0 in duals on their way to capturing the team title at the two-day event. "I'm very happy with the way the kids have been wrestling. I could not be happier with this team," Head Coach Nye Howey said. Three Forks opened the duals Friday with four victories. In a 69-3 win over the Ronan JV, Brummie Boggus (103), Brayden Linville (113), Cole Rogers (120), Gabe Hungerford... Full story
The Three Forks Lady Wolves basketball team picked up their first win of the season on December 10 with a come-from-behind 40-31 win over Fairfield. Trailing 23-11 at halftime, Three Forks had a huge third quarter, outscoring the Eagles 25-5. After falling 50-29 in their season opener at Manhattan Christian, and 41-39 on December 9 against Belt, first-year Head Coach Lacy Noble said she was grateful to have the win under their belts. "The girls have worked the last three weeks for that. The... Full story
Some of the best memories of my childhood were from the weeks leading up to Christmas. Of course, I was more than excited to see what Santa had left on Christmas morning, but I also counted down the days to come together with my family. I have so many cherished memories of Christmas Eve at my grandparent’s house and the truly magical combination of my aunt Nancy’s lasagna to go with a prime rib prepared by Ben’s Foodliner. I still remember the smell of the exciting food combination from the kitchen as I waited by the massive front room window f... Full story
The Three Forks High School Boys’ Basketball team will open 5B District play this week with a road matchup Friday, December 16, against Whitehall and their home opener on December 17 at Big Timber. In a busy first week of action, the Wolves fell 73-32 on December against Manhattan Christian, 56-29 to Belt on December 9, and 43-32 on December 10 against Fairfield. Head Coach Terry Hauser said he is pleased with how much the team has improved over the season’s first three games. “We had a chance to win on Saturday against a very talented Fairfiel... Full story
Three Forks senior Beau Johnston finished his winter running season in dynamic fashion earning All-American Status at last Saturday's USATF National Junior Olympics Cross Country Championships in College Station, Texas. According to Coach Tara Forsberg, Johnston received All-American status after finishing 23rd at the event. Competing as a member of the Three Forks Running Club, Johnston finished the race with a time of 17:12.6. Forsberg said Johnston and the other Three Forks runners had an... Full story
Under the direction of new Head Coach Lacy Noble, the Three Forks High School Girls Basketball team will open the 2022-23 season this week with a road matchup at perennial powerhouse Manhattan Christian and two tough matchups at a tournament in Shelby. A former assistant for legendary Coach Mike Sauvageau, Noble said she is beyond excited for the opportunity to continue working in the Lady Wolves Basketball program. "It is a great program with a rich tradition, and I soaked up as much as I... Full story
Three Forks High School Boys Basketball Head Coach Terry Hauser always looks forward to the start of a new season, and this is certainly the case as the defending Class B State Champions open the 2022-23 season. "It's always exciting for a new season to start, no matter what the circumstances. Losing eight seniors makes it even more interesting because we don't know for sure who will step up and be ready to fill those crucial roles of the seniors we lost last year. I'm not going to lie, it's... Full story
WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW: The Three Forks High School Wrestling team will open the 2022-23 season with 25 wrestlers, enough to be two deep in just about every weight class. According to Head Coach Nye Howey, the coaching staff has been looking forward to this type of turnout. "The way the coaches have been looking at things, we've been gearing towards this day for quite some time with the (Three Forks Wrestling Club) Little Guys and Headwaters programs. They are excellent feeding programs," said... Full story
It's so far, so good during the first three weeks of competition for the Three Forks High School Speech and Drama Team. According to Head Coach Jonathon Sutton, the team opened the season on October 29 in Deer Lodge, finishing first in Drama and Second in Speech. In their next meet on November 5 at West Yellowstone, the Drama team again finished first, and Speech was second. At their November 12 meet at Big Timber, the Speech team finished second, and Drama ended in third place. "The Speech and... Full story
Seven years ago, Melissa and I decided to buy a newspaper in Montana. I came up with my cat Peaches a few weeks before Melissa. When my parents arrived with Melissa and the girls, it literally looked like the Beverly Hillbillies had just moved into the quiet little neighborhood with couches and bedding hanging off the truck as they pulled into the driveway. It probably didn’t help matters much with the neighbors when a few days later, the cat got out, and I was running up and down the street screaming, “Peaches, where are you”? The neigh... Full story
It will be an excellent time for kids on Sunday, December 11, at Book Therapy and Moore in downtown Three Forks. The business at 120 B on South Main is hosting a Polar Express Kid's Book Club event at 3 p.m. According to owner Jodi Moore, they will have coloring time at the event, read the Polar Express Book, have snacks and hot chocolate, and watch the movie. Kids attending are invited to wear pajamas and bring a blanket for the day's activities. MASON MOORE FOUNDATION CALENDARS Just in time... Full story
A holiday promotion created by local small business owners is allowing shoppers to win gift cards by finding the "3 Forks in Three Forks. During the promotion, which started last week during Small Business Saturday and will run until December 17, shoppers can sign up to win gift cards by filling out a ticket after finding one of the "3 Forks" at participating businesses. According to Jessica Oehmcke, the idea for the event came following the third annual Ladies Night Fall Walk in October. "I... Full story
A Drive Thru BBQ Chicken Dinner next week will raise money for the Three Forks Area Ambulance Service. The proceeds from the donation-based fundraiser scheduled for Thursday, December 8 at 4 p.m. at the Ambulance Barn at 2 East Hickory will help pay for EMS Training Classes. The meal includes a chicken sandwich, coleslaw, and chips. The fundraiser will be critical for the service that needs additional volunteers and will help offset the $1,800 cost of an EMS training class. TFAA Board member... Full story
The Three Forks City Council unanimously voted last week to allow Mayor Randy Johnston to perform specific duties for the Public Works Department. Duties authorized for Johnston from November 24 to 27 and December 28 to January 9 include snowplowing, sanding, plowing on the Headwaters Trail System, chlorine residual daily testing, and wastewater sample collecting. Johnston will fill in for the city due to a newly hired employee leaving and a previously planned vacation for the Public Works Direc... Full story
